# Weblio英語辞書 vs Dictionaries

The clearest difference is ads: Dictionaries at none against Weblio英語辞書's shown. Dictionaries also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (57% vs 42%). Weblio英語辞書's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weblio英語辞書 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month and Dictionaries sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weblio英語辞書 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 174 and 84 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Weblio英語辞書's written reviews are positive against 57% of Dictionaries's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Weblio英語辞書 ships an update every 3 weeks, Dictionaries every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weblio英語辞書 | Dictionaries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weblio/id1012838112/reviews)** | [4.1 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionaries/id1380563956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **174** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **56.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GRAS Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/686356783) | [物書堂](https://appshunter.io/developer/284350529) |

## What reviewers say

### Weblio英語辞書

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weblio/id1012838112)

This app provides comprehensive English-Japanese and Japanese-English dictionary functions. It offers pronunciation guides, word book registration for study, and is designed to improve Japanese proficiency for learners of all levels. Future updates aim to include OCR translation and offline access.

**Highlights:** English-Japanese dictionary, Japanese-English dictionary, Pronunciation confirmation, Word book registration, Speech of Japanese words, Japanese grammar study aid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weblio英語辞書アプリ プレミアムサービス | $3.49 | per month |


### Dictionaries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionaries/id1380563956)

Access and search multiple dictionaries simultaneously in one app. Purchase various language dictionaries, including English and Japanese, from an in-app store. Features include batch searching, handwriting input, and cross-dictionary navigation.

**Highlights:** Batch search multiple dictionaries, Purchase language dictionaries, Handwriting input support, Trace and Jump between words, Bookmark and categorize words, iCloud synchronization, Multitasking with other apps

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WISDOM English-Japanese 2 | Free | one-time |
| WISDOM English-Japanese | Free | one-time |
| COBUILD American 2nd edition | Free | one-time |
| COBUILD Advanced 9th edition | Free | one-time |
| DAIJIRIN | Free | one-time |
| 柯林斯 COBUILD 高级英汉双解词典 | Free | one-time |
| RGKO12 Upgrade | Free | one-time |
| REIKAI GAKUSHU KOKUGO 11th | $15.99 | one-time |
| REIKAI GAKUSYU KANJI 9th | $15.99 | one-time |
| Nihongo Bunkei Ziten: English | $19.99 | one-time |
| Basic Japanese Grammar | $20.99 | one-time |
| SHINMEIKAI 8 | $20.99 | one-time |
| Gendai Shin Kokugo Jiten | $20.99 | one-time |
| Meikyo Japanese Dictionary | $22.99 | one-time |
| DAIJISEN | $22.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Colloquial Expressions | $25.99 | one-time |
| WISDOM English-Japanese 3 | $26.99 | one-time |
| DAIJIRIN 4 | $28.99 | one-time |
| Shogakukan Chinese-Japanese | $31.99 | one-time |
| OALD 10 | $32.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Collocations | $33.99 | one-time |
| NHK Japanese Pronunciation | $36.99 | one-time |
| SHOGAKUKAN Korean-Japanese | $47.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weblio英語辞書 free?

Weblio英語辞書 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dictionaries free?

Dictionaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Weblio英語辞書 or Dictionaries?

Weblio英語辞書 is rated higher. Weblio英語辞書 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Dictionaries averages 4.1 from 84 ratings.

### Do Weblio英語辞書 or Dictionaries have ads?

Weblio英語辞書 shows ads; Dictionaries does not.

### Which is updated more often, Weblio英語辞書 or Dictionaries?

Weblio英語辞書 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dictionaries every 4 days. Most recently, Weblio英語辞書 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dictionaries on September 26, 2026.

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